Service Learning is translated as ‘active community involvement. It instills lifelong core values in all ISKL students to develop an understanding of their personal impact and role in environmental and world change.
The ISKL curriculum is designed to ensure all students become involved and gain an understanding of community needs, solution planning, and action. Opportunities are available for students to be ‘agents of change’, including service forums with inspirational guest speakers and student-led initiatives with service being the focus of any action plan.
Read more about Service Learning at ISKL via our blog, the Panther Post here or watch videos of Service Learning in action at ISKL.
All Grade 9-11 students participate in ISKL’s unique Global Action Program (GAP) designed to build students’ awareness of emerging global issues by involving them in a range of cultural, environmental, and service opportunities within Southeast Asia. Projects range from working alongside communities to building community shelters in areas devastated by earthquakes to coral reef restoration.
By combining service learning with outdoor adventure, we enable our students to gain different perspectives, build their global understanding, and also develop new skills. Our students all report feeling a greater sense of resilience, confidence and compassion when they return.
Find out more about the Global Action program here
A long-standing tradition and true highlight of the school-year is Malaysia Week, experiential learning at its best. For one week every April, students engage in outdoor interdisciplinary education opportunities in the rainforests and coral reefs of Malaysia, making memories that will last a lifetime.
Students learn to work together as a community and deal positively with new situations, recognizing self-perceived limitations and challenging themselves to go beyond their comfort zones.
Find out more about Malaysia week here
ISKL offers various service-based clubs and activities that students can participate in or lead. Our students have engaging, inclusive, and challenging opportunities to develop leadership skills, pursue their interests, and connect with peers. Through meaningful and varied community partnerships, our students are encouraged to make positive changes in the community through hands-on effort.
These projects support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and encourage students to build connections within an array of communities in the Kuala Lumpur area and beyond. They include:
- Communities in need in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas
- Refugee Learning Centers
- Residential homes for victims of medical conditions
- Sustainability organizations
In partnership with these communities, ISKL students learn to connect quality education with reduced inequalities by engaging in music, art, coding, craft and a plethora of activities. This dedication to community partnership growth exemplifies School-wide Learning Results (SLRs), encouraging students to Live Ethically, Collaborate Constructively and Think Critically . Students learn that through their actions and practical steps, no matter how small, they can positively impact the community.
Find out more about our Service-Based Activities here
